They checked into the hospital New Year's Eve
Nothing to be done about that
Rainbows, daffodils; she's not naive
Symbolism's all *** There's a big picture window in their room
On the ward, with a view of a parliament hill
But the view offers more joy than they can afford
When there's this much pain to kill You know what hope is?
Hope is a ***
Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?
Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these At dusk the darkness surrenders to color
As the fireworks streak the sky
And their window gives them the prettiest picture
Their useless luck makes her wanna cry Then it turns midnight, the shitty old year spent
Another Mom gives her some sparkling wine
And she nearly gives in to the moment
But he'll still be sick in 2009 You know what hope is?
Hope is a ***
Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?
Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these Just as she's thinking of pulling the blind down
A rocket bursts in front of her eyes
The city lit up like a crown on London
And she tries and fails to stop spirits rise You know what hope is?
Hope is a ***
Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?
Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these You know what hope is?
Hope is a ***
Hope is a liar
A cheat and a tease
Hope comes near you?
Kick it's backside
Got no place in days like these